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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.88, 68,568.12 and 27,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.88, 68,568.12 and 27,025.96 is: 37,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.88 : 68,568.12 = 27,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.88/68,568.12 = 27,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.88x = 68,568.12 × 27,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.88x = 1,853,119,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,119,268.40/49,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.95

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